Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in West New York, New Jersey (November 2026)
Through November 2026, 305 carriers in West New York, New Jersey employ W2 company drivers across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. HandledNow LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,875 and an average $3,750 sign-on bonus. Herrington Transportation Inc. follows at $2,000/week. New Jersey is the primary Northeast freight gateway through Port Newark / Elizabeth — the busiest container port on the East Coast — with the NJ Turnpike (I-95) and dense intermodal facilities serving the New York metro market.
What changed in November 2026
Mountain States L.P. Gas at #5 and DICK LAVY TRUCKING at #7 are new to the top 50 in West New York, New Jersey. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#29 → #2). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#2 → #19) and REISCH TRUCKING INC (#36 → #47). Elsewhere in the top 50, 4 carriers joined, 6 left, and 38 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
Where CDL pay is strongest in West New York, New Jersey this month
The top of the list is HandledNow LLC at $1,875/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1HandledNow LLC — $1,875/wk
HandledNow LLC is number-one in West New York, New Jersey this month on the composite ranking. HandledNow LLC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 99th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in West New York, New Jersey.
#2Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. climbed from #29 to #2 this month — one of the biggest moves in West New York, New Jersey. Herrington Transportation Inc. pays above the 86th percentile on weekly pay for the West New York, New Jersey market. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in West New York, New Jersey.
#3True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. climbed from #10 to #3 this month — one of the biggest moves in West New York, New Jersey. The carrier ranks in the 96th percentile for weekly pay in West New York, New Jersey. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 98th percentile.
For pure pay maximization, True Transport Inc. beats the #1-ranked carrier weekly at $2,250.
Also in the top 10: #4 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #5 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #6 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #7 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk, #8 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #9 Maumee Express, Inc. at $1,925/wk, #10 GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION at $1,750/wk.
What West New York, New Jersey drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in West New York, New Jersey this month, 19% are regional and 65% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 16%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of West New York, New Jersey postings; dedicated routes at 29%; take-truck-home at 69%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 57% and riders-allowed at 57%.
Where West New York, New Jersey differs from the New Jersey baseline
| West New York, New Jersey | New Jersey top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 41% | 46% | -5 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 24% | 38% | -14 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 86% | 80% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
West New York, New Jersey's biggest divergence from New Jersey is on dedicated routes, 14 points below the state baseline.
Driving CDL in New Jersey
New Jersey is the primary Northeast freight gateway through Port Newark-Elizabeth — the busiest container port on the East Coast — with the NJ Turnpike (I-95) and dense intermodal facilities feeding the New York metro market. Drayage out of the port is a major CDL segment. Cost of living is high; New Jersey state income tax is high and graduated (peaks above 10%). Bridge and tunnel tolls, truck-route restrictions on the Garden State Parkway (trucks over 10,000 lb are barred north of Exit 105), and limits on certain Hudson crossings add planning overhead. Traffic around Fort Lee and the George Washington Bridge (I-95) is among the worst in the country.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in West New York, New Jersey
- CDL driver salary in West New York, New Jersey
- Best trucking companies in New Jersey
How we compile these rankings
Rankings combine four signals: compensation (30%) including pay percentile, sign-on bonuses, guaranteed pay, and settlement frequency; FMCSA safety (25%); benefits (25%) scored differently for W2 vs owner-operator carriers; and operational performance (20%) measuring employer responsiveness and fleet scale. Recomputed monthly from real active job postings. Updated November 2026.